Building Capacity in Reading & Mathematics Initiatives for Adult Education in Texas
Capacity building projects such as FOCUS ON THE BASICS (FOTB) and HART aim to enhance adult literacy and math skills in Texas through initiatives like Helping Adults Read for Transitions (HART) and Adult Initiatives in Math (AIM). These projects focus on creating training materials to support adult education clients, engaging subject matter experts for task groups, and addressing challenges in recruitment and training requirements.
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FOCUS ON THE BASICS Building Capacity in READING & MATHEMATICS 1
TRAIN TEX Capacity Building Projects Focus on the Basics (FOTB) Helping Adults Read for Transitions (HART) Adult Initiatives in Math (AIM)
H Helping elping A Adults R Read for ead for T Transitions dults ransitions 1 2 3
HART Contract HART Contract Focus on the Basics (FOB) is one of Focus on the Basics (FOB) is one of the capacity building initiatives for the capacity building initiatives for Texas. Texas. It serves staff and/or volunteers of It serves staff and/or volunteers of organizations that provide Adult organizations that provide Adult Education and Literacy Services. Education and Literacy Services. 4
Goal Goal HART s goal is to create training, HART s goal is to create training, materials and content that promote materials and content that promote reading success for all Adult Education reading success for all Adult Education clients. clients. 5
Reading Task Group Reading Task Group HART established a reading task group HART established a reading task group made up of Subject Matter Experts. This made up of Subject Matter Experts. This group holds expertise in working with AEL, group holds expertise in working with AEL, ELL, Dev Ed, struggling students all ELL, Dev Ed, struggling students all students. students. 6
Content Writers Content Writers Content writers were chosen and the group Content writers were chosen and the group delivered recommendations for: delivered recommendations for: New content New content Research Research- -based and best practices based and best practices Online Resources Online Resources Assessment tools Assessment tools Alignment to the draft of content standards Alignment to the draft of content standards Strategies for teachers Strategies for teachers 7
Challenges Challenges Recruitment (Thank you TCALL) Recruitment (Thank you TCALL) The biggest challenges The biggest challenges Scope of project Scope of project Need for reading training Need for reading training Training requirements Training requirements 8
HART Outcomes HART Outcomes 30 trainers will take content to their 30 trainers will take content to their local AEL provider and share with local AEL provider and share with teachers to provide the highest level teachers to provide the highest level of knowledge and success. of knowledge and success. 9
1AIM Program Director: Angeline Kaldro akaldro@esc6.net
AIM Mission Statement Build capacity Apply research-based best practices Align curriculum framework to content standards Provide curriculum training Mentoring AIM trainers & guiding teachers Assess program effectiveness
AIM Task Group College workforce director ESC math specialists Previous Math Institute members Math Professor, School of Education Math teacher mentors Prison adult education teacher ESC Coordinator, Curriculum & Instruction Adult Education Component Director, Region 6 ESC AIM Project Director Accelerate Texas/ABE instructor Math Developmental Education instructor Intensive College Readiness math instructor
Training of Trainers (TOT) AIM cadre of trainers (28 participants) Model curricula to local program teachers Training and follow up for local program instructors
Challenges Recruiting subject matter experts Recruitng TOT participants Widespread need
First Four Curriculum Modules Module 1: Graphs, charts and number lines Module 2: Measurements and conversions Module 3: Patterns and sequences Module 4: Ratios, decimals and proportions
NEXT Four Curriculum Modules Module 5: College and career skills Module 6: Income, expenses and consumers Module 7: Interest, Capital formation & financial markets Module 8: Budgeting and financial aid
AIM Outcomes Build local capacity for math instruction Trainers/mentors at local program level Curriculum for classroom teachers More student successes, including employability & college readiness Strengthen statewide capacity for resources, training and support
